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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,565.31 and 44,565.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,565.31 and 44,565.19 is: 72,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.31 : 44,565.19 = 44,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.31/44,565.19 = 44,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.31x = 44,565.19 × 44,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.31x = 1,986,055,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,055,936.91/27,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.10

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